2 hours ago
The Beat
I can’t fathom its attraction–
avid gambling’s interaction–
where’s the constant satisfaction
feeding coins to slot machines
turning cards as losing cleans
bankrolls of their ways and means?
But there’s one thing that I do–
it’s addictive (seated, too)
costing hours, you know who
we are, jigsaw puzzle aces
as the pieces find their places
each providing strokes and graces
of release. A gambler must feel
that same cycle, but his kick’s real-
repetition, loser’s whole deal.
Puzzle pieces on the floor
gambler trudges to the door
beat, but we’ll be back for more.
I can’t fathom its attraction–
avid gambling’s interaction–
where’s the constant satisfaction
feeding coins to slot machines
turning cards as losing cleans
bankrolls of their ways and means?
But there’s one thing that I do–
it’s addictive (seated, too)
costing hours, you know who
we are, jigsaw puzzle aces
as the pieces find their places
each providing strokes and graces
of release. A gambler must feel
that same cycle, but his kick’s real-
repetition, loser’s whole deal.
Puzzle pieces on the floor
gambler trudges to the door
beat, but we’ll be back for more.
Non-practicing atheist